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Article: Album Review

Yasam Hancilar Band: Here's To Life

Read "Here's To Life" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
February 4, 2014

A singer from Istanbul, Turkey and student in the Jazz Vocal Department of the Amsterdam Conservatory, Yasam Hancilar realizes a dream with Here's To Life, his self-produced debut album as leader fronting an acoustic quartet of young, up and coming players. A passionate jazz enthusiast who favors the mainstream, straight ahead sound, Hancilar reprises the music ...

Article: Live Review

Leon Russell and Southside Johnny &The Asbury Jukes at the NYCB Theatre

by Mike Perciaccante
August 24, 2013

Leon Russell, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes with special guests The Persuasions NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, NY July 27, 2013Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame member Leon Russell, as well as Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, along with special guests The Persuasions, thrilled a small but enthusiastic audience ...

News: Festival

Montreal Jazz Festival to Feature Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Wynton Marsalis & More

February 3, 2013

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan, has announced some of the initial concerts scheduled for the 34th edition which runs from June 28 to July 7. With a program featuring artists ranging from the music legends to bright new stars, this year’s participants includes Aretha Franklin, ...

News: Recording

Shout! Factory to Reissue Two Acclaimed Donny Hathaway Live Albums July 17

July 12, 2012

Shout! Factory has announced plans to celebrate renowned soul artist Donny Hathaway with a new 2-Disc reissue titled Donny Hathaway Live + In Performance, to be released on July 17. The set features 2 albums of live material produced by Jerry Wexler & Arif Mardin, including the critically acclaimed Donny Hathaway Live album on Disc 1, ...

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Article: Live Review

Ron Carter at 75: New York, March 27, 2012

by Bob Kenselaar
April 10, 2012

Ron Carter at 75: A Life in MusicAlice Tully HallNew York, NYMarch 27, 2012On the night of the Juilliard School's tribute to Ron Carter, electronic billboards lining 65th Street near Lincoln Center flashed bright pictures of the iconic jazz bassist. The event was a lot like the man and his music: ...

News: Award / Grant

"Stand By Me," Written By Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, To Receive Towering Song Award at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala Event

April 10, 2012

“Stand By Me,” the song written by Leiber & Stoller and Ben E. King will receive the Towering Song Award at the 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) Gala Event to be held at the Marriott Marquee Hotel in New York City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb announced today. ...

Article: Extended Analysis

Gov't Mule: Mad Mules and Englishmen - Beacon 12-31-2011

by C. Michael Bailey
March 17, 2012

Gov't MuleMad Mules and Englishmen: Beacon 12-31-2011Live Downloads2012 Trumpeter Miles Davis and singer Joe Cocker have in common covering songs by popular peers, transforming those songs, making them their own and in doing so, putting themselves on the musical map forever. Davis did this with his performance ...

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Article: Live Review

Montreux Jazz Festival: Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-5, 2011

by Phillip Woolever
August 10, 2011

Montreux Jazz FestivalMontreux, SwitzerlandJuly 3-5, 2011 The 45th Edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival included many iconic profiles, bonded in unique partnership, and rare as the sunset air. Those collaborated chords ensured Montreux remains at the pinnacle of performance packaging, as the festival continued a streak atop European “must see" musical destinations. ...

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Article: Live Review

Rebekka Bakken: Dusseldorf, Germany, March 17, 2011

by Phillip Woolever
April 9, 2011

Rebekka BakkenZakkDusseldorf, GermanyMarch 17, 2011 After singer Rebekka Bakken ignited an intimate evening before a comfortably snug, sold out gathering of 303 counted customers, it seemed that--promotionally at least---she's been characterized with too soft an edge. Bakken may, indeed, be marketed too gently. On recording covers and ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Donny Hathaway: Someday We'll All Be Free

by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
January 30, 2011

Donny HathawaySomeday We'll All Be FreeRhino France2010 Critical opinion has not always been kind to the singer Donny Hathaway, who died in 1979 at the age of 33. Some have decried an alleged bourgeoisification of soul; but more cruel, perhaps, is the general neglect of critical and commercial ...